IN
THE
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2018 WORLDSBK
SERIES SET FOR 13
ROUNDS
W
ith the 2017 season com-
ing to a close, thoughts
are already turning to next
season and the Motul FIM
Superbike World Championship
provisional calendar has been
released for 2018.
Taking on 13 rounds again
next year, the traditional season
opener of Phillip Island Grand
Prix Circuit will remain ahead
of the battle going to Chang
International Circuit, before the
much-anticipated European
opener at MotorLand Aragon.
With two additions to the calen-
dar, the WorldSBK machines will
take on Brno and El Villicum in
2018, offering new challenges
and pure racing. Losail Interna-
tional Circuit will once again host
the final round of the season.
FIM Supersport World Cham-
pionship will take on 12 rounds,
while the FIM Supersport 300
World Championship and FIM
European Superstock 1000
Championship will run from April
13 at MotorLand, as the season
finale will take place at Circuit de
Nevers Magny-Cours on 28th –
30th September. CN
2018 Provisional WorldSBK Calendar
1. Australia – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - February 23–25
2. Thailand – Chang International Circuit – March 23–25
3. Spain – MotorLand Aragon – April 13-15
4. The Netherlands – TT Circuit Assen – April 20-22
5. Italy - Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola – May 11-13
6. United Kingdom – Donington Park – May 25-27
7. Czech Republic – Automotodrom Brno – June 8-10
8. United States – Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – June 22-24
9. Italy – Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli – July 6-8
10. Portugal – Autodromo Internacional do Algarve – September 14-16
11. France – Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours – September 28-30
12. Argentina – El Villicum* – October 12-14
13. Qatar – Losail International Circuit – October 25-27
*STH – Subject to homologation
Official Tests:
Australia – Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit – WSBK & WSSP – February 19-20
Portugal – Autodromo Internacional do Algarve – WSBK – August 23-24
WorldSBK returns in 2018 with 13 rounds.
